Home & Garden

Collecting rainwater in rain barrels for use during dry months is an excellent way to conserve water and reduce water bills and the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host a Rain Barrel workshop for DeKalb citizens on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Tucker Recreation Center (4898 Lavista Road in Tucker).

Atlanta, GA-- Jessica Groleau, Senior Horticulturust at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, will share "Tips for Growing Herbs in the Landscape and in Patio Containers" at the the next Dekalb Master Gardener Association (DMGA) meeting Tuesday, September 28 at 6:30pm.

According to the DMGA website, "growing herbs in Georgia can be challenging but rewarding."

The meeting begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 28th ath the NorthlakeBranch of the Dekalb County Public Library, located at 3772 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084

The event is free, so they invite you to come out and hear Jessicas's advice about growing methods and herb varieties that have proven success here in Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA-- As more and more Atlanta homeowners find themselves in financial distress and are forced to make tough decisions regarding their homes and specifically their dropping values and ballooning mortgage payments, we turned to a housing expert to help us navigate this complex situation.

Marian Anthony is a real estate finance expert and author of Short Sale RUSH- A How To Guide for Nonperforming Assets. According to Marian, a Short Sale is more advantageous than a Loan Modification or a Foreclosure because "the reduced payoff in a short sale releases you from the debt obligation." He states that a foreclosure will ruin the homeowner's credit, and "a loan modification actually builds a debt trap around the borrower, milking them for every last nickel."

With so much information and marketing dollars being spent on homeowners getting into Loan Modification programs which may keep you bogged in debt for years, take Marian's su